What are the chances that the mainstream media meme a few years ago that Karl Dean was a hesitant candidate who had to be talked into running for Mayor was spun up from cunning Dean campaign strategy? [...] What are the chances that the mainstream media meme a few years ago that Karl Dean was a hesitant candidate who had to be talked into running for Mayor was spun up from cunning Dean campaign strategy? [...] 
Bruce Barry made this observation about the Metro Finance Director's appearance on a local news media broadcast in light of the $14 million that will have to be drawn from other Metro line items to pay for the new convention center:
This evening CM Michael Craddock observed the crowd gathered in council chambers to hear Karl Dean's plan for financing his convention center:There are five or [...]
Remember the Metro Finance Director's sense of urgency about Metro Parks budget overages and his consternation towards the Parks Department, whose mission involves serving Nashvillians?
I can't imagine what working for Tony Giarratana would be like, but if I did and my last paycheck came in January, I wouldn't be waiting until December to explore other options. [...] 
Genma Holmes is dissatisfied with WSMV reporter Dennis Ferrier's account of last month's misunderstanding over a Karen Y. Johnson for Juvenile Court Clerk campaign sign in the North End, so she conducted some investigative interviews on her own and comes back with info [...] 
Metro Nashville Police reported at a Salemtown Neighbors association meeting earlier tonight that the Central Precinct is leading with a 16% rise in crime reduction followed by East and North Precincts at around 11%. [...] Nashville [...]
Monday, November 30, 2009
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Metro Parks Boardroom
2565 Park Plaza
Subject:
Proposed Recreation Center
BZA Case #2009-080
The purpose of this meeting is to allow local residents and property owners to learn of plans for a proposed building [...]
The reality is that a great many people still read newspapers, so it shouldn’t surprise us that the local metro daily is still one of the most prominent soapboxes [...]
According to the Salemtown e-list the Mayor will be here on Saturday at 11:00 to make his 2nd neighborhood walk.
Some very important dates set by CMs Ronnie Steine and Erik Cole and communicated to Metro Council for consideration of the largest capital project in Nashville ever (click on image to enlarge):
This teachable moment brought to you by local-to-Nashville social media big-shot, Rex Hammock, who is seemingly tired of people finding fault with a new Twitter function unless they can actually alter that Twitter function with brawn and their bare hands:
Council District 5 challenger Jamie Hollin finished last night unofficially 3 votes ahead of Pam Murray (542-539), but he responded to the news that there are still 4 provisional votes remaining to be counted today with some misplaced swagger:
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CM Kristine LaLonde's SP rezoning ordinance sailed through Metro Council public hearing tonight with no protest or debate, even though SP proposals have come to be lightning rods for some communities. In her comments CM LaLonde thanked the Hillsboro-West End neighborhood association and the developer [...] 
Kindred spirits, you know.
If there is absolutely one thing that MNPS food services has to get right is it implementing time-efficient business models for food delivery or is it insuring that little kids get healthy and balanced meals when they are at school? [...] 
If Parks Director Wilson's latest round of cuts to community & nature centers is adopted expect the parking lots at scenic Beaman Nature Center to remain empty more days of the week, more hours each day. We will just have to be satisfied with the splendor [...]
Across Hume Street from Werthan Lofts:
It is disheartening to continue to watch the work of organizing convention center public forums 
Via Karen Y. Johnson (click on image to enlarge):
Originally the state and Metro Council 
